It’s a new month, which means it’s time for a new featured product! This month’s pick is a personal favorite and, honestly, one of the few products I think almost everyone with old printed photos should own. If you’ve ever wanted to finally tackle those boxes of family memories, this…
10 Tips for Creating a Photo Album You’ll Treasure for Years
Creating a photo album doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. In fact, it can be one of the most enjoyable ways to relive your favorite memories. Every month I feature a product that I really love and do a deep dive into how to best use and enjoy that product. This…
If You’re Always the One Taking the Photos, It’s Time to Get in Them Too
If you’re the one who always has the camera, chances are you’re missing from the memories you’re creating. For years, I secretly hoped other people would notice. I thought someone would realize I was always behind the camera and say, “Here, let me get one of you.” Sometimes it happened….
The Picture Person Product Interview: Picaboo
Every month, I feature one product that I genuinely believe is worth a Picture Person’s attention. Rather than writing a traditional review, I’m asking the same ten questions each month: from who it’s perfect for to how impressed people in 1826 would have been. First up: Picaboo Photo Books. Let’s…
The Simple Photo Backup System I Use for My Own Pictures.
I’m going to start this blog post on a soap box: Technology. Grumble, grumble. Yes, I’ve studied tech. I’ve enjoyed tech. My alma mater literally has “Technology” in the name (Shout out to RIT!) But, here’s the thing, sometimes I think the industry has done us dirty. They’ve put an…
Looking For an Easy Photo Storage Solution?
If there’s one thing I hope every family does with their photographs, it’s create a backup copy. Whether that means scanning prints, saving digital files to an external drive, or using cloud storage, having a second copy of your memories is one of the most important steps you can take…
Every Picture Person, this is our time.
The world needs your creativity more than ever right now. Lately I’ve found myself wondering how there can be so much content in the world and yet so little that actually moves me. We are surrounded by information every minute of every day. More photos, more videos, more opinions, more…
The Photo Gadget I’m Obsessed With
I have a love hate relationship with the fact that we can take endless amounts of photos these days. My picture person heart loves that I can quickly and easily grab as many pictures as I would like… My disdain for mundane tasks does not enjoy the constant thought we…
Great Photo Voyage 2027
Why the Great Photo Voyage Is More Than Just a Cruise for Picture People If you aren’t familiar with the Great Photo Voyage yet, here’s the quick version: The Great Photo Voyage is a relaxed, community-focused photography cruise created for people who love pictures, memory keeping, storytelling, and documenting life….
5 Simple Ways to Take Better Photos With Your Phone
We talk a lot here about organizing and protecting your photos and that’s incredibly important. But as someone who has spent the last 30+ years behind a camera, there’s another side to this conversation. If the photo is better in the first place…it becomes a memory you’ll treasure even more….